11-10-2019, 07:33 PM
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I considered Aero modding my hoe
if I could get to 40MPG that would be cool for a 6,000 pound SUV with a V8 engine.
the Best ever was 28.7mpg combined so i'm pretty close
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11-10-2019, 09:47 PM
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When it comes to fender skirts, I'm dismayed at seeing everyone covering just the existing opening, instead of creating a smooth shape that covers more area, perhaps blending into a tail cone.
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11-10-2019, 11:35 PM
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I want to get a Metro just so I can make some skirts like Blackfly, except Turnpike Cruiser style:
https://ecomodder.com/forum/emgarage...s&vehicleid=11
The trailing [separation] edge would be like the Citroen Tubik
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Nothing needs skirts on the rear wheel than the Arcimoto FUV.
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12-13-2019, 03:11 AM
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Think you guys could actually try and make these mods look good? That civic that started this thread, while prolly a real gas saver, is prolly the ugliest thing I've seen... C'mon, at least try...
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there is some large rubber strips that i have been looking at trying to make a Aero-Hoe 
this cone shape seems to work in the animation
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05-07-2020, 02:37 PM
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This car also hit the 70 MPG tank average repeatedly, so it gets a hat picture for the 70 MPG tank challenge.
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05-07-2020, 02:47 PM
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This car also hit the 70 MPG tank average repeatedly, so it gets a hat picture for the 70 MPG tank challenge.
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hybrid gasoline/coroplast
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05-07-2020, 04:44 PM
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Hybrid gasoline/gravity.
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @∞MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%
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05-07-2020, 08:29 PM
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Hybrid gasoline/gravity.
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Gasoline-Inertia-Gravity = GIG
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05-07-2020, 09:43 PM
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Powered By Kinetic Energy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sheepdog44
Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @∞MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%
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